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Eating in the streets and alleys, taste in the hearts of people

2025-07-21   

In the rising heat and shared chopsticks, food becomes the gentlest adhesive between people. The door face is simple, the signature is low-key, and the dish taste is quite stunning. Numerous unremarkable fireworks shops and street restaurants scattered on the streets and alleys have frequently appeared on major food lists in recent years. Observing these treasure shops, local specialties and freshly cooked dishes are the key words for operation. Regardless of whether the location is conspicuous or the interior decoration is good, for foodies, as long as local people often come to visit, it is worth visiting. Eating in the streets and alleys, taste in the hearts of people. From roasted sausages in Yantai, Shandong Province, cucumbers mixed with catnip in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, beef noodles in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, Stinky tofu in Changsha, Hunan Province, and Ginger Duck in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, through tasting authentic street food, we can deeply understand the real and fresh customs of a place, feel the beauty of cooking in various forms, and taste the taste of life at various levels. That is the taste of craftsmanship full of hard work. Zhanji Pancake in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, is handmade and requires several buckets of dough to be kneaded every day, simply because the machine has a different texture; The Yongxian snacks in the deep alleys of Hangzhou, Zhejiang not only go to the market every morning to search for treasures, but also handle dishes that are mostly freshly cooked and stir fried after customers place orders, one table at a time. From snacks and stir fried dishes to pastries and staple foods, spoon owners infuse passion, skill, and creativity into every step, turning fresh ingredients into a pot full of delicious food. For chefs, stir frying, stirring spoons, and seasoning with fragrance are polishing techniques that bring joy to the harmony of the dishes. In the eyes of diners, whether they pay attention to not eating from time to time, not being fresh, or being good at learning from others and seeking novelty and change, behind the attentive management of the restaurant is sincerity towards the food and respect for every person who comes to admire it. It can be said that at the center of the stove, using palm warmth to warm up time is inheriting local flavors and adding color to quality life. There is also a warm and profound flavor of human emotions. Browsing reviews about street restaurants, in addition to the "smoky atmosphere", "human touch" has also been repeatedly mentioned. At the Liangxinji Snack Shop in Guangzhou, Guangdong, many taxis would stop at the door late at night, and the drivers skillfully opened the steamer to find hot food and drink hot Congee. The boss said that being able to provide a hot meal for nearby employees and early morning taxi drivers is "our greatest value". Faced with the high rent, the boss and his wife of Shanghai "Zizang City Feast · Big Pot Braised mutton in brown sauce Noodles" once thought about giving up. With the help of the old customers in the community, they found a more affordable location nearby. Food is the best reason to meet. You give me the comfort of fireworks, and I am willing to turn into a loyal returning customer, savoring the four seasons and quietly understanding the true feelings hidden in the dishes and bowls of the world. Street food is never silent food. They make unfamiliar footsteps stop here, and distant words gradually warm up. In the rising heat and shared chopsticks, food becomes the gentlest adhesive between people. There is a lingering cultural flavor with a lingering aftertaste. In addition to satisfying hunger, food is also an explicit carrier of culture. The author once visited Suzhou, Jiangsu and happened to encounter a Su Bang restaurant near Pingjiang Road. When the sound of oil on the eel paste was heard, the shop owner poured a small pot of hot oil over it, and the eel silk sizzled with a sound. The freshness and vitality of the eel quickly rose with the sound of oil. During the meal, the young man briefly introduced the characteristics and methods of signature dishes such as Xiangyou eel paste, stir fried shrimp, and sauce recipe, leading us to first understand the exquisite cooking and culinary skills of Su Bang cuisine, as well as the inclusive and innovative fusion of Gusu culture. Food and culture have a deep connection; Culture can shape food, and good food can also showcase culture. When we choose to travel and experience with our taste buds, we are actually choosing to engage in intimate interaction with culture. Therefore, do not underestimate those "inconspicuous" street foods. A crispy and tender fried skewer, a bowl of beef brisket with rich broth, and a portion of long fish stir fried noodles with eggs at no extra cost, all contain spiritual cultivation and humanistic enlightenment while pleasing the taste buds. Food is paramount to the people, and taste comes first when it comes to food. In the current era where platform ratings are highly valued, many shops hidden deep in the streets and alleys have explicitly stated that they will not ask customers for positive reviews, because "if someone eats well, they will voluntarily write about it". The confidence of this anti positive "involution" stems from decades of long termism of doing one thing well day by day, as well as the tacit support of familiar customers in the neighborhood who have been eating for more than ten years and recognize this dish, and the sincere recommendations from tourists who come and go after tasting it. It can be said that every visit and order made by diners is not only based on genuine trust, but also on the continuous warmth and respect for food, cherishing eating well and perceiving happiness in their busy work. Food is the most daily thing. A down-to-earth restaurant that makes delicious food with heart and treats customers sincerely, no matter how deep it hides or how long it operates, is worth seeing, paying attention to, and liking. Sincerely hope that those familiar and unique flavors can be better inherited and developed, inspiring more power to soothe the digestive system and warm people's hearts. (New Society)

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Wang xiao jing

Source:people.cn

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